Lovely Weekend

Are yall ready for the weekend like I am? Hubs is getting back today and our bro-in-law is coming in town for their guy's weekend. Therefore, I'm hitting the city with some girls and am pumped to actually be in town for a weekend. And yes, I will be beginning my Christmas shopping! And what a perfect time since the Rockefellar Tree arrives today to begin setup! I hope yall have a great weekend!

Pics of Central Park last Sunday

Pumpkin Muffins

Don't ask me how I found this recipe because I wouldn't be able to tell you but I'm sure glad I did. I somehow came across a recipe in Midwest Living for a pumpkin chocolate chip muffin recipe - although they called them, Double-Flavored Muffins. I made them tonight for our girl's bible study and for Hubs and bro-in-law to snack on this weekend during their "guys weekend." However, to get to the point the muffins were great and easy! So click here for the recipe and maybe even check out some Midwestern living...

Do the Running Man

Some of you might know that the NYC Marathon was this past Sunday. I have never been the one to be intrigued with running (and personally its not something I enjoy) but it was truly amazing to see the insane amount of work that these runners put in to get here. I came away with a crazy amount of respect for these marathon participates - notice I didn't say runners. See Hubs and I walked over to Tavern on the Green after church since that was the ending of the marathon. Before the winners of the Female and Male runners came through we were able to see the professional wheelers. Watching them was plain and simple - inspiring. I might have even teared up a bit seeing some of the pain and joy as they neared the finish line. However, it was so cool to see the winners come through and be at the finish. Gebre Gebremariam from Ethiopia won the men's race coming through not evening look like he was tired in 2 hours and 8 minutes. I think that's how long it would take me to run 5 miles. Edna Kiplagat ran in 2 hours and 28 minutes. Seriously, unbelievable! It was a great Sunday with the race, walk through Central Park (with awesome weather) a little Midtown shopping and then off to small group. Here's a few pics of the runners...

The first runner is about to turn the corner

Winner

He's not even tired?!

Pleased to Introduce

you all to my new friend, Nellie Neckerson. She is my new mannequin girl. I've been wanting a mannequin for years now (it began in college for draping reasons but the past couple of years its been for jewelry purposes.) Sis always tells me that the necklaces look different in person than on the website and needed an upgrade. Well, last month I surrendered and upgraded! I'm so glad I did - thanks Sis! The pictures are so much better and you all can finally see where the necklace falls, how it lays, etc. I still have a few more necklaces to photograph but the majority is done. Hopefully, Nellie Neckerson will help out with selling some Christmas gifts...wink wink. Anyway, let me know if you think it's an improvement or if it's just in my head.

On another note, Nellie and I will be alone again this week since Hubs is traveling. So I'm sure we'll get a lot done and maybe even a few more pieces made - fingers crossed.

Here's the Before and After -

Before - on glass dome